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CodeSystem: Reasons an Encounter was Cancelled CodeSystem

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-reasonCancelled Version: 5.3.0
Standards status: Draft Maturity Level: 4 Responsible: HL7 International / Patient Administration Computable Name: EncounterReasonCancelled

Codes indicating the reason an encounter was cancelled.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

Changes since version 5.2.0:

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    • Last updated: 2025-11-03 07:07:38+1100

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    This case-sensitive code system http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-reasonCancelled defines the following codes:

    CodeDisplayDefinition
    patient-requested Patient Requested The patient (or caregiver) requested the visit be canceled, but did not provide a more specific reason.
    provider-requested Provider Requested The provider's office requested the cancellation, for example, if the provider is going on vacation.
    patient-deceased Patient Deceased The patient has died.
    weather Weather Inclement weather or natural event.
    lack-of-transportation Lack of Transportation The patient was unable to arrange for transportation to the appointment.
    hospitalized Hospitalized The patient was hospitalized.
    no-interpreter-available No Interpreter Available An interpreter was unavailable.
    patient-feeling-better Patient Feeling Better The patient's condition has improved and no longer needs attention.
    patient-moved Patient Moved The patient has moved out of the area.